Evolution of phenotypic plasticity a comparative approach in the phylogenetic neighbourhood of Arabidopsis thaliana

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 779-791

  Pigliucci, M ^a,b   Cammell, K ^a   Schmitt, J ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arabidopsis; Common principal components; Comparative method; Phenotypic plasticity; Phylogeny; Shade avoidance

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; PHYLOGENETICS; SHADING;

ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA;

EID: 0032999723     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1999.00074.x     Document Type: Article

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